Aug04

Lessons From Anna

Coming Closer to God

I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you're had and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many years you have lived.1

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Over the years God has taught me many things through my animals.  I have observed the difference between an old, faithful, obedient dog and a young, energetic, disobedient dog.  My almost 14 year old Labrador couldn't hear well but he was totally obedient.  As soon as he caught my eye and saw my h...

Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Inspirational

Jul21

Generating Interest NOW for your Fall and Winter Retreat

Fall and Winter Marketing Ideas

Today we're still enjoying warm sunshine, the sounds of children splashing at the beach, picnics and evenings at the ball park.  Fall seems a long way off but has a way of coming upon us quickly after the more relaxed pace of summer vacation from school.

Q. When is the first day of Fall in 2009? (in daylight savings time)

A:  That depends where on Earth you are standing in relation to the equator.

First day of Fall - Northern Hemisphere

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Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Long Range Planning, Goals & Objectives, Pricing & Rate Questions, Value Adding Elements, Event Marketing & Promotion, Event Evaluation, Short Term Planning

Jul30

Fall Retreat Activity Ideas

Fall Activity Ideas

Planning recreation for a summer event is a challenge... but planning for a fall weekend event can be even more difficult.  There are so many options, but time is way more limited!  Here are some recommendations to help you plan activities for Fall Events that will be tons of fun and meaningful to your group!

First, I apologize for being tardy with this week's Meeting Planner Note.  I got on the site this morning to check if my post had gone active and then realized...  I hadn't finished it yet.  :)&nbs...

Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Long Range Planning, Value Adding Elements, Activities & Recreation, Short Term Planning, Team Building

Jul14

Take Your Leadership Team to the Next Level

Leadership Team Resources

Are you on a team or working with a team that keeps hitting road blocks?  I have been on teams in the past be it planning an event, church committee, denomination level leadership...  it can incredibly frustrating as a team leader and member to be spinning your wheels or the feeling that even simple things are difficult.  Reflecting back on these instances 90% of the frustration rooted in some communication gaps.

In a recent staff training we held with our seasonal team members we played a really simple team buil...

Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Long Range Planning, Goals & Objectives, Event Evaluation, Short Term Planning, Team Building, Event Planning Team

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